About this archived opportunity

The application period is now closed. Grid Resilience Grant Program applicationUnder Section 40101(d) Formula Grant Program of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the U.S. Department of Energy provided grants to many states (including U.S. territories) and Indian Tribes to improve the resilience of their electric grids. States and Indian Tribes may further allocate funds to “eligible entities”, as defined by Section 40101(d). These grants offer a unique opportunity to advance the capabilities of states and Indian Tribes, as well as their communities, to address current and future resilience needs. Eligible Entities:Electric grid operatorsElectricity storage operatorsElectricity generatorsTransmission owners or operatorsDistribution providersFuel suppliersEligible Resilience Measures:Weatherization technologies and equipmentFire-resistant technologies and fire prevention systemsMonitoring and control technologiesUndergrounding electrical equipmentUtility pole management Relocating power lines or reconductoring power lines with low-sag, advanced conductors Vegetation and fuel-load managementConstructing distributed energy resources to enhance a system's adaptive capaci